English Professional Championship

Tournament information
Dates	8–15 March 1981 (1981-03-08 – 1981-03-15)
Venue	Haden Hill Leisure Centre
City	Old Hill, Sandwell
Country	England
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	£4,000
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	Tony Meo
Score	9–3
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The 1981 John Courage English Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in March 1981 at Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Old Hill in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, England.^[1]

Steve Davis won the title by defeating Tony Meo 9–3 in the final.^[2]

^[2]

	First round Best of 17 frames					Last 16 Best of 17 frames					Quarter-final Best of 17 frames					Semi-final Best of 17 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
						Steve Davis		9
	Jim Meadowcroft		9			Jim Meadowcroft		2
	John Barrie		3								Steve Davis		9
											John Spencer		7
						John Spencer		9
						Pat Houlihan		1
																Steve Davis		9
	Ray Edmonds		9													Ray Edmonds		0
	Mike Hallett		3			Ray Edmonds		9
						Fred Davis		6
											Ray Edmonds		9
	Joe Johnson		9								Joe Johnson		5
	Tony Knowles		2			Joe Johnson		w/o
						John Pulman		w/d
																					Steve Davis		9
																					Tony Meo		3
						Tony Meo		9
						John Virgo		6
											Tony Meo		9
											Graham Miles		7
						Graham Miles		9
						Sid Hood		1
																Tony Meo		9
																Willie Thorne		8
						Willie Thorne		9
	Mark Wildman		9			Mark Wildman		2
	Bernard Bennett		3								Willie Thorne		9
	John Dunning		9								John Dunning		0
	David Greaves		4			John Dunning		9
						David Taylor		8